Think before you click - Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Act into law

Think before you click - Ramaphosa signs Cybercrimes Act into law
What does the new Cybercrimes Act mean for you?
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JOHANNESBURG - Itching to send your neighbour a video you made threatening them? How about putting a steamy videos your ex-partner sent you into the street WhatsApp group? If you don't think before you hit send, you could serve up to 15 years in prison for revenge porn and messages that incite violence.
On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Cybercrimes Act into law, which says that it's a crime to send certain types of harmful WhatsApp message or texts on social media and other online platforms in South Africa.

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